Disorders
HSE article for Disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
There are three general categories of PTSD symptoms: re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyper-arousal.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Read about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that recurs on a seasonal basis. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another.
Munchausen's syndrome
Munchausen's syndrome is a psychological disorder where someone pretends to be ill or deliberately produces symptoms of illness in themselves.
Hoarding disorder
A hoarding disorder is where a person gathers an excessive number of items and stores them.
Hypochondria - health anxiety
Read about the signs of health anxiety and self-help tips that may help you
Panic disorder
For someone with panic disorder, feelings of anxiety, stress and panic occur regularly and at any time. They often occur for no obvious reason.
Borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder. Its symptoms include inappropriate or extreme emotional reactions and impulsive behaviour.
Psychosis
Read about psychosis, a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.
Fabricated or induced illness
Fabricated or induced illness (FII) is a rare form of child abuse. It occurs when a parent or carer, usually the child's biological mother, exaggerates or deliberately causes symptoms of illness in the child.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe long-term mental health condition. It causes a range of different psychological symptoms.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is mental health condition in which a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
